Full Description
This anthology of readings on technical writing focuses on the content and structure of technical writing, and also discusses the political, interpersonal, and ethical demands of writing in a professional workplace. The collection includes several pieces considered to be classics, as well as new material written specifically for the volume, that reflects the current status of the field.
Contents
1. Thinking about communication ; 2. Communicating science ; 3. The case for rhetoric ; 4. Observations on style and editing ; 5. Perspectives on audience and context ; 6. Language ; 7. Ethical and political considerations ; 8. Communication in a technological society ; 9. Reading others: a communication case study
